Q. Aerenchyma is helpful in plants by
A) Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes
B) Absorption in stilt roots
C) Giving mechanical strength to plants
D) Giving flexibility to plants
Explanation
Parenchyma is most primitive type of permanent tissue. In hydrophytes (aquatic plants), parenchyma develops abundant air spaces and is known as aerenchyma. Aerenchyma helps in floatation.
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